Facing an embarrassing recall petition, Indian-American Governor of Louisiana
Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would have more than doubled the salaries of legislators, correcting his earlier "mistake".
Jindal, a top contender for Republican vice presidential ticket, said he realised that he "clearly made a mistake" promising legislators he would not veto a pay hike that raised their basic salaries from USD 16,800 to USD 37,500.
"Today, I am correcting my mistake," Jindal said shortly after vetoing bill on Monday, media reports from the state
capital of Baton Rouge said.
The raise had infuriated voters, leading some to file recall petitions against Jindal, 37, the first Indian American governor of a US state, and two of his top allies in the legislature.
Jindal's U-turn came two weeks